Gluten-free Waffles

Close up of crispy golden waffles with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries.

5 from 2 votes

Golden waffles are a breakfast treat for weekends and holidays. These Belgian-style waffles will surprise anyone who has not tried eating gluten-free. Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries. but check the post for more crazy fun ideas.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 waffles each

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Sally Cameron

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups gluten-free flour (King Arthur M4M GF) 8 ounces
2 teaspoons baking powder aluminum-free
1 ¾ cups dairy milk, low-fat or whole or almond milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon monk fruit blend or sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup melted unsalted butter or ghee or melted coconut oil
non-stick avocado spray oil or other spray

Optional toppings (see post for more serving ideas)

maple syrup regular or sugar-free
fresh berries
powdered monk fruit or powdered sugar
chocolate chips

Instructions

Set-up

Pre-heat an oven to 200°F. Ready a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack and place in the oven to keep finished waffles warm and crisp. Get your waffle maker ready and heating on a medium high setting.

Make waffle batter

In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl or large measuring cup, whisk eggs until blended, then add milk, sweetener, vanilla. and butter or oil. Whisk together until well blended.
Pour half of wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir or whisk together, then add the rest and whisk smooth. Doing it in stages makes for a smoother, lump-free batter.

Make waffles

Give both top and bottom plates a quick spray of non-stick (avocado oil is good) or use a soft pastry brush and oil. When iron is hot, pour ⅓-1/2 cup of batter into each square or full round. For square corners, quickly smooth batter into the corners with a small off-set spatula. Close the lid. Do not overfill as waffles expand as they cook.
Cook until waffles are golden, about 5 minutes, depending on your waffle iron.
Place in the oven to stay warm and crisp, and continue cooking more waffles. Top with your desired additions and enjoy!

Notes

Chef's Tip: When measuring dry ingredients for baking, it's fast, easy and accurate to weight the flour with a digital kitchen scale. It's especially important in gluten-free baking as flours vary.

For dairy-free: Use melted coconut oil, avocado oil, or a neutral oil, and almond milk or coconut milk.

For vegan waffles: I have not tested this recipe for vegan waffles, but using flax eggs or an egg replacer should work, along with almond milk and either coconut oil or melted unsalted plant-butter.

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